RIYADH: An apex Saudi aid organization named King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Center (KSRELIEF) was founded last year on the instructions of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman with the aim to respond adequately to the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East and across the world at large.
RIYADH: The rate of babies delivered by Caesarean section in Saudi Arabia is growing alarmingly with the nationwide increase reflecting an upward trend in these cases in recent years.
RIYADH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will hold wide-ranging talks with US President Barack Obama, who is due in Riyadh on Wednesday with his defense chief Ashton Carter.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has emerged as one of the top destinations for French investment, estimated at more than SR80 billion ($21.3 billion) according to a new report.
RIYADH: Recalling the Muslim world’s glorious era of scientific achievements, Sultan Ayoub Meo, an eminent scientist and medical academician, asks if science and research
RIYADH: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to begin his official visit to the Kingdom on April 2. The announcement of premier’s planned visit to the Kingdom made headlines in Indian media on Sunday.
RIYADH: As part of an ambitious plan to go ahead with the mega GCC railway project in a more realistic manner despite weak global oil prices, GCC transport ministers will hold their meeting here next month.
RIYADH: Security officials have stepped up their crackdown on drug trafficking syndicates, busting several gangs and arresting 953 smugglers including 695 foreigners during the last four months.
RIYADH: Saudi and Nigerian leaders on Tuesday supported efforts to stabilize the oil market. A consensus to freeze oil production to stabilize crude oil prices was one among several key bilateral and regional issues that were discussed during the talks between Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari here at Al-Yamamah Palace.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is monitoring the situation, while several Lebanese politicians still continue trading accusations over the Saudi decision to halt the $4 billion aid to the Lebanese security forces.